WORKSHOP
Bring us into your synagogue,
church, mosque or organization
to share,
“In The Voice of Our Mothers”
Women play major roles in our Biblical stories. Yet we barely hear their voices in the Torah. Such is the nature of our ancient text, but the absence of women’s voices is a great loss for our tradition. Until now. We are fortunate to live in a time when, at long last, women’s voices and experiences are being welcomed into the Jewish – and global – discourse. It is time to give voice to the feminine both in contemporary life and in the Torah, as we seek a sacred balance heretofore missing from our lives.
Embodying the Women of Torah
Five women from your congregation or organization will be invited to step forward to take on the roles of Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah and Miriam, in a rehearsed reading of “In The Voice of Our Mothers,” by Carol Fox Prescott, for the venue of your choice. As they step into the shoes, look out of the eyes, and speak the words of our Matriarchs, they will be rewarded by insight, personal connection and joy for themselves and their audience.
Rehearsals can take place either once a week for four weeks, or in a single weekend of concentrated preparation.
No acting experience is needed but is always welcome.
“In the Voice of Our Mothers,” is a powerful play, and I was transformed by watching it. I lost sense of time and place, as I was brought into the lives of each of our Matriarchs. I was in the Red Tent listening to the secrets of women. I was standing next to Miriam as she placed her feet into the wet earth. The play helped me to better understand why I do things a certain way (or don’t do them), and made the characters of Sarah, Rebeccah, Leah, Rachel and Miriam come alive as WOMEN first, matriarchs second. A piece of each of these women now lives inside of me, as I now better understand who I am.
THANK you all for making our Mothers come alive. Participating in the workshop has helped me become more understanding of my own mother.”
Linda Wahl, Tucson, Arizona
Please inquire about pricing and schedule from Carol at cfprescott.workshops@gmail.com